Lisa Thomas was shot and killed four
years ago, inside the clothing store
the couple owned in Martinsville.

Today in Roanoke Circuit Court,
potential jurors were quizzed on their
knowledge of the case, their views on
the death penalty, and other issues
that could affect their ability to give
Thomas a fair trial.
JEAN ON CAM JEAN ON CAM
GRAPHIC=HOLD The case is expected to continue

CERTAINLY SEEN OVER THE LAST THREE OR
FOUR YEARS EVERY SESSION THERE'S A VERY
SUBSTANTIAL AMOUNT OF LEGISLATION
THAT'S PROPOSED, OFTEN OUT OF THE
HOUSE, WHICH BASICALLY WANTS TO FIND
WAYS TO LIMIT THE NUMBER OF ABORTIONS
THAT ARE CURRENTLY PERFORMED IN
VIRGINIA.
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OQ=currently performed in Virginia. Democrat Tim Kaine says he

believes the number of abortions
performed in Virginia should be
reduced, but says he differs with his
Republican opponent on how to reduce
them.

Besides enforcing current
regulations he'd like to promote
abstinence-focused education and
adoption.
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INQ=I am opposed to any 23:40:42 TIM KAINE: I AM OPPOSED TO

ANY CRIMINALIZATION OF WOMEN OR DOCTORS

IN THE AREA OF ABORTION SO IF THERE IS
A BILL IN AN AFTERMATH OF A SUPREME
COURT DECISION I WOULD VETO IT.
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OQ=I would veto it. Republican Jerry Kilgore says

he'd like to require abortion clinics
to meet the same health and safety
restrictions as other medical clinics,
but says he can't speculate about
possible Supreme Court action.
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INQ=I simply do not see 8:58 JERRY KILGORE: I SIMPLY DO NOT

SEE A COURT IN THE NEAR FUTURE REACHING
THIS DECISION OR A CASE EVEN REACHING
THE COURT IN THE NEXT TERM OF A
GOVERNOR.
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OQ=next term of a governor. Independent Russ Potts women have

the right to choose and that current
Virginia regulations on abortion are
sufficient.>>
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just weeks from becoming a reality as
Lynchburg gets ready for the opening of
its first Boys & Girls Club.
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*CG locator Lynchburg

This old office building at
Twelfth and Clay Streets had been
vacant for years, but months of
renovations are starting to transform
it.

The Boys and Girls Club will
occupy about six thousand square feet
of the building ... with plenty of room
for expansion.

Features include a game room,
study center and a space for computers.
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INQ=It is a great

*CG 2line Chris Olson
Lynchburg Boys & Girls Club Pres. 16:34:32 CHRIS OLSON/LYNCHBURG BOYS AND
GIRLS CLUB PRESIDENT: IT IS A GREAT

PLACE TO BE RIGHT NOW. WE LOOK AT
EVERYTHING, WE'RE ABOUT TO HIRE AN
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, WE'RE GOING TO BE
DOING THAT INTERVIEWING THIS WEEKEND.
WE'VE GOT THE BUILDING COMING TOGETHER.
OUR DONATIONS ARE STARTING TO COME
TOGETHER AND IT'S REALLY EASY TO SEE
THE VISION THAT THIS BOYS AND GIRLS
CLUB CAN PROVIDE NOW.
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OQ=can provide now.

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Tomorrow, the Club will recognize
two local sponsors ... Areva (uh-reeva)
Technologies and Genworth Financial ...
for their 20-thousand dollar donations
to the cause.

Other prospective corporate and
private donors will be given a tour of
the facility and hear about its
mission.

wrapped up a week's worth of baseball
in the Hill City as the state's 11 and
under little league tournament took
place at Miller Park.
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*CG locator Lynchburg
Cave Spring Nationals vs. Fort Hunt Today's championship game pitted
:00 the Cave Spring National all-stars
against the Fort Hunt - a team out of
Alexandria.

Cave Spring would take control in
the first inning as Ben Walker's
fielder's choice grounder will allow
Zack Utterback to score as Cave Spring
takes a 2-to-nothing lead.

The Nationals had a chance to add
more to that total, but this nice hit
to center field, it snagged at the top
of the grass to end the inning.

Fort Hunt - which did not lose a
game in the tournament rolling through
the winner's bracket responded with a
five run second inning.

Tommy Friederich provided the
biggest blow of the day as he ripped a
three run homer over the center field
*CG final Fort Hunt wall to make it a 4-to-2 game.
6 That turned out to be the
Cave Spring Nationals eventual game winner as Fort Hunt wins
3 the state title over the Cave Spring
Nationals 6-to-3.
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afternoon, the Boston Red Sox beat up
on Tampa Bay thanks in part to a huge
first inning.
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*CG locator Boston, MA
FSN-MLB David Wells won his 8th game of
:00 the season and was on top 6-to-nothing
before he even stepped on the mound in
the first.
*CG final Tampa Bay
4 Johnny Damon provided all the
Boston insurance the Sox would need with this
9 homer in the fourth.

Extra is just around the corner, but
Saturday, players from around the area
will get a chance to get some exposure
and learn fundamentals at the first 4th
and Goal Camp at Lord Botetourt.
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INQ=

*CG 2line Tater Benson
4th and Goal
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OQ=participate in the camp."

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Among the featured instructors at
the camp will be 12 year NFL veteran
and former Ferrum star running back
Chris Warren.

He'll be joined by one time Virginia
Cavalier and current Philadelphia Eagle
Billy McMullen, plus former Cavs
linebacker Merrill Robertson.
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2 and a half minutes off the pace in
today's 17th stage of the Tour de

France, but his overall lead is still
solid.
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*CG locator Revel, France
OLN Armstrong soaked up the scenery of
:00 rolling hills and picturesque villages
riding in the main pack on the 148 mile
journey.

Not much could slow down the
peloton today, including a train that
just missed the breakaway pack of
riders, which was led by Armstrong's
teammate Paolo Savoldelli. Savoldelli
won the stage in just over 5 and a half
hours. Armstrong was 23rd.
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